Lithuania Has Signed Tender

Vilnius City Municipality and the Ministry of Culture have completed negotiations with the Spanish architecture studio Arquivio architects which was recognized as the author of the best project of the National Concert Hall at the international architecture competition last year. Yesterday when the project parties signed an agreement on the design of the National Concert Hall Tautos namai and supervision of the construction project a difficult stage was completed during which the scope of services quality requirements preliminary design deadlines and finally the price of design services were agreed. Including the acoustics project which has been entrusted to the leading Japanese specialists in this field the cost of the design services of the National Concert Hall Tautos namai will reach 6.989 million. with tax. It is paradoxical that we sign such an important agreement for Vilnius when the activities of concert halls around the world are suspended. But I believe that this situation will change soon and we will use that musical break to prepare a solid project and finally the day will come when global cultural events will take place in Vilnius said Vilnius Mayor Remigijus imaius.Last year the team of ten architects Arquivio Arquitectura project manager Daniel Fraile which won an international open architectural competition used the architectural studio Cloud Architects which has extensive design experience in Lithuania as a common practice ensuring a smoother design process.Funders of the National Concert Hall project After the Ministry of Culture emphasized the importance of preparing the acoustic part of the project the task was entrusted to world-renowned specialists - the Japanese acoustic engineering company Nagata Acoustics. The Nagata Acoustics team which has many implemented concert hall projects in its list of works emphasizes that it scrupulously uses a unique methodology to find solutions and at the same time successfully applies computer technologies. It is planned that in order to achieve the highest sound quality it will be modeled not only virtually but also by building a real only much smaller prototype of the hall.The complex of concerts and Nation House halls will be located on the site of the former Trade Union Palace - on Taurus Hill next to the park and the Lutheran Garden. The total area of the complex will reach 16000-18000 sq. M. m. It is planned that the Great Concert Hall will accommodate up to 1500-1700 listeners it will be adapted for both classical symphonic and chamber music concerts and other genres of music concerts the acoustic quality of the hall is planned to be adjusted using projected variable natural acoustics. The small otherwise multifunctional hall of professional performing arts with 500 seats is planned to be used for the presentation of a wide range of art genres. The third hall House of the Nation will be dedicated to expositions events and educational activities.A separate fourth hall will be designed for the daily activities of the resident orchestra primarily for rehearsals. In terms of acoustic properties it will be close to the Great and the scene of the same size is planned. The hall connecting the complex will be adapted for the realization of various temporary and permanent activities there will also be a restaurant and a bookstore. The framed terraces and roofs of the buildings should open up an impressive panorama of the capital.Architects and engineers will work with professionals architects urban planners and heritage professionals in many fields - acoustics stage technology various genres of music dance theater and other performing arts. The start of preparation of the technical project is marked in 2020. November 27 the end is scheduled for 2022. at the beginning. Until then all stages must be completed - coordination of solutions with the public intermediate coordination with non-governmental organizations and stakeholders.